My name is Michael, I'm a Spitfire fan and I cannot believe I haven't found this website before now. As far as indulging my interest goes, I build models, although not exclusively of Spitfires. A couple of examples:

Thanks for the welcome and kind comments. The models are both 1:48; you were partly right about the Mk I, it's the Tamiya kit with various bits from the Airfix "Spitfire Mk I" - there is a reason for the inverted commas, but my opinion on that Airfix kit is probably best saved for the modelling forum. The IX is the ICM, as is the other IX, which is the wing with the US marking you can see in the same picture.